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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 29, 2022 at 8:55 a.m.
Thread: This one might get me Kens Job
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>evelutions2</b></div><div>His age alone is a liability. I mean, how often do you see 40+ year old players have success in the NHL? His size is amazing yes, but that size does nothing for you if you are going to get walked like a dog defensively. The league as it stands is based on speed and transition. The game is growing younger and faster, whereas Chara is growing older and slower. Prime Chara, the **** he was, would love to have him on my team. Old washup Chara, no thanks. And I’m sorry, but with a dcore like that, I feel sorry for Campbell.

I might be a bit biased since I have lived with an actually structured dcore, but Chara is too old to be effective at the NHL level anymore. Teams will specifically target his side of the ice with speed and they will walk him like a dog. Reach is useless if the opposing player just speeds by.</div></div>




Yes the game is built on speed and transition. I agree. Noone in the league has had success in their 40’s.. but then again nobody has had his size and capabilities.

Last season NYI had 231 GF and 237 GA… Big Z was a +8 last year. Analytics don’t lie. Was he really getting embarrassed all season last year and walked. Why was he out for more goals for then he was against? On a simply put boring hockey team with not a lot of real offence. You can be as slow as a fat kid in the bike lane but if you stay between the dots and positionally sound, with elite awareness I think you’ll be okay..

Lastly biased because you lived with a structured D core? Who are you? Do they even have structure in division 10 rec league GTF outta here…
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 29, 2022 at 8:36 a.m.
Thread: This one might get me Kens Job
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ceeque84</b></div><div>Lol! this is a mess.
Colombus is not trading Laine, let alone with retention right after they just signed him.
Holloway is not going to play first line minutes over Hyman or Kane.
At least swap Kane and Yamo around on the 2nd line since Yamo has NEVER played LW.
Speaking of Yamo, he is not signing that contract when Pujli just got $3mill.
Chara?? Seriously?? And Broberg starting the yr in the A... not happening.</div></div>


I don’t think you even looked at this because Broberg is in that trade…

You step on the Ice with 45 year old chara. Eat one of his cross checks in front of the net and you’d be crippled…paralyzed. Guy will always be an asset.. especially on the PK..

Holloway you’re going to see him at his ceiling with the best player in the game and that allows you to shuffle guys down the line up.

Kane and Yamo comment now you’re just being picky and ignorant.

If you made all the above moves and then approached yamo to take yet another bridge deal. With the agreement in writing that he’d get a fair long term deal next summer. Giving the team their best shot at the cup this year. No way he wouldn’t sign the paper. If he doesn’t then whatever, he’s disposable thru trade.

CBJ May not have the most interest in dealing Laine but for their D sucks. Barrie had a bad year last year. BUT over the last 2 seasons he’s 7TH in points of all D men. Broberg there is a ceiling there. PUJ could explode with the new scenery… Xavier is a good prospect... 2 x 1sts… and why not make that third a conditional pick. Jarmo may turn his head.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 28, 2022 at 4:47 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 26, 2022 at 12:31 p.m.